W. W. Jacobs
Jacobs was a superb short story writer celebrated for his tales of the Thames waterside and his masterpiece of horror The Monkey's Paw. His comic stories of barge life are among the most delightful in Edwardian literature.
Works
- The Monkey's PawHorror tale of a magical paw that grants wishes with terrible consequences
- Many CargoesCollection of maritime stories featuring sailors and supernatural occurrences
- Sea UrchinsCollection of short stories set on ships and coastal seafaring adventures
- Light FreightsCollection of maritime stories about sailors' fortunes and misfortunes at sea
- Sailor's KnotsCollection of maritime tales featuring sailors' romantic and dramatic entanglements